Proposing Cooperative Agreements

International Cooperative Agreements (ICAs) help bring parties to the table for further discussions and provide evidence of cooperation when seeking funding. Simple ICAs are customarily executed using UGA's standard form and are signed on behalf of UGA by the Associate Provost for International Education. While they do not commit UGA to specific activities, ICAs do represent a symbolic commitment to an international partnership and require careful consideration. All ICAs are initiated through an online Proposal Form, which requires that the rationale for the partnership be clearly articulated, and which must be approved by a sponsoring college or department prior to review by the Office of International Education.

Things to Consider Before Proposing a New Cooperative Agreement:

What are the expected outcomes of the proposed relationship?

What planning, communication or collaboration has already occurred?

What are the benefits to UGA's different stakeholders?

How would the partnership support UGA's mission or enhance areas of priority at UGA?

Is the faculty member, department/center and college committed to a sustained partnership?

What is the potential for expanding the partnership?

How would the partnership complement existing international collaboration at UGA?